Field Hockey Edges Drew, 4-3

Oct 24, 2009

Field Hockey Edges Drew 4-3

10/24/2009

MADISON, N.J.- A three-goal performance by sophomore Tracey
Scanlon proved to be the deciding factor in CUA's field hockey
match-up against Drew University Saturday afternoon. With the 4-3
victory, the Cardinals soar to a 10-4 record on the year, while
Drew drops to 11-6.

The Cards jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, as Meredith Chandler
(Tiburon, Calif./St. Ignatius) recorded her 10th goal of the
season at the 19 minute mark. Chandler now leads the team in
scored goals this season. Scanlon then chipped the ball
into the net after a scramble in front of the box, and the
Cardinals took a comfortable 2-0 lead.

Drew, unwilling to hand over the game without a fight, turned up
their offensive fire, scoring three consecutive goals to put the
Rangers up 3-2 midway through the second half.

Scanlon then took matters into her own hands. Three minutes
after Drew secured the lead, the forward blasted the
ball into the net after it ricocheted to her in front of the
goal. With just under two minutes remaining in regulation, Scanlon
clinched the game for the Cardinals by completing her hat trick off
a shot from the right side of the field.

The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways as they
host non-conference rival Salisbury on October 29th at 3:30.